Are you a frontend engineer who wants to build the platform that millions of players interact with every day?
We are Poki! An Amsterdam-based tech scale-up on a mission to create the ultimate online playground — a platform where players, game developers, and technology come together to play, build, and connect. Every month, our platform reaches over 90 million players worldwide, and we collaborate with a community of more than 500 game developer teams
We’re now looking for a Senior Frontend Engineer to join our tech team and help us ship features faster, improve developer velocity, and push our product to the next level.
As a Senior Frontend Engineer at Poki, you will:
Build and optimise our platform at scale to deliver smooth, lag-free experiences for millions of players across devices and network conditions.Write clean, maintainable code that improves our long-term frontend architecture (React + Redux).Partner closely with product, design, and backend engineers to ship features that matter and impact engagement and retention.Ensure responsive, accessible, and high-performance experiences across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.Experiment and iterate — launching tests, refining features, and improving performance over time.Own your work end-to-end: from implementation to operational follow-up, bug fixes, and continuous improvement.This role is about ownership and impact, not just completing tickets.
Your challenge as a Senior Frontend Engineer
Frontend capacity at Poki is currently a bottleneck in how fast we can ship product features and innovate. This role will help us:Accelerate delivery from idea to productionSupport product and design teams with senior technical capacityEnable experimentation, long-term initiatives, and explorative projectsReduce delivery risk if existing engineers transition or leave
Therefore this person needs to have:
8+ years of proven frontend experience working on consumer-facing productsHas deep, hands-on experience with React + Redux in large-scale applications Is fluent in JavaScript (ES6+) and has solid TypeScript knowledgeHas advanced HTML + CSS skills, with a strong focus on responsive design, accessibility, and performanceCan confidently translate product and design intent into high-quality interactive experiencesThrives in collaboration with product, design, and backend teamsEducation & MindsetFormal education in computer science, design, or a related field is preferred — we operate in a highly educated and analytical environment.Self-taught candidates with a strong learning track record and clear evidence of continuous skill development are encouraged to apply.
Bonus experience
You stand out if you have:A passion for interactive design or creative digital productsExperience in gaming or entertainment platformsWorked on products with high scale and traffic
Why work at Poki?
Impact: Directly shape the experience of millions of players and support 500+ game developers.Autonomy A high-trust environment where you own what you build.Culture: Small, diverse, and intelligent team — we learn by doing and grow together.Hybrid work: We trust you to manage how you work, with a hybrid setup based in the Netherlands.Ownership: Opportunity to participate in the Poki Ownership Program (STAK).Playful environment: We believe play is how we learn, and we bring that energy into our work and culture
Are you curious? Do you thrive in an environment of dynamic possibilities? You may well be our new Senior Frontend Engineer. So hit apply and let us know!
